Rasmus Ristolainen traded to Philadelphia for LHD Hagg, 2021 1st (14), and a 2023 2nd

[SwampD]

Whatever.

Until this team gets (and keeps) some actual NHL forwards, I just don't give a flying ***** what they do with the defense.

[WildCard]

Just now, SwampD said:

Whatever.

Until this team gets (and keeps) some actual NHL forwards, I just don't give a flying ***** what they do with the defense.

This is how we get towards actual NHL forwards

[matter2003]

Wait...what???

 

That is a Darcy Regier level fleece job by KA!! Great value back...almost unbelievable actually...

Edited July 23, 2021 by matter2003

[SwampD]

Just now, WildCard said:

This is how we get towards actual NHL forwards

Sure. In three to five years. Great.

[PromoTheRobot]

51 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

Wawrow says no retention, how? How? Honestly how?

Brandon Beane must be on the other extension feeding Adams lines. "Tell him no salary retention or no deal!"

[Hoss]

16 minutes ago, Thorny said:

I mean, you are absolutely right. It's funny though, cause it just comes down to the fact you can view the deal under two very different mindsets:

The odds are that Philadelphia will get the better NHL net output from this deal, I'd say. It's unlikely* the pick is as good as Ristolainen, looking through past records, and it's not likely the other two assets make up the difference. 

But in terms of the accepted league wide value attributed to assets, on average, Adams did very well. 

Both can be true, but we'll have to see.

*Not "very" unlikely, but it's less than 50% imo. (There is certainly the possibility they draft well and come out strong on both fronts. Again, have to see.)

This is precisely correct. Based on the value in this league it was a smashing success.

[PASabreFan]

1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Brandon Beane must be on the other extension feeding Adams lines. "Tell him no salary retention or no deal!"

I know it's a joke but would the NHL care is Beane was actually advising? Would the NFL?

[Hoss]

1 minute ago, PASabreFan said:

I know it's a joke but would the NHL care is Beane was actually advising? Would the NFL?

I assume there wouldn’t be an issue. Russ Brandon worked for both teams at the same time.

Edit: okay, “worked” isn’t a great word here.

Edited July 23, 2021 by Hoss

[Cascade Youth]

6 minutes ago, Hoss said:

I assume there wouldn’t be an issue. Russ Brandon worked for both teams at the same time.

Edit: okay, “worked” isn’t a great word here.

Actually I think the word "for" was the issue.

[Crusader1969]

35 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

or by getting this pick they get the D they want in Power and a quality center prospect with this pick.  Maybe this trade is a hint that Power is the pick.  I still hope not, but maybe.

i dont think we need a hint  Power is the pick. hes been the pick for the last 2 months 

[Thorny]

 

[Mustache of God]

8 minutes ago, Hoss said:

I assume there wouldn’t be an issue. Russ Brandon worked for both teams made advances at his underlings at both organizations at the same time.

Edit: okay, “worked” isn’t a great word here.

 

[JohnnyK]

Trade deadline prediction:

Sabres reacquire Rasmus Ristolainen for a 2023 2nd round pick!!!!

Go Sabres!!! 

[Believer]

17 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

I know it's a joke but would the NHL care is Beane was actually advising? Would the NFL?

They both work for the Pegulas… Would be a mistake if they didn’t encourage Beane to mentor Adams on the challenges of the non-hockey GM strategies, processes, and tasks… 

[GASabresIUFAN]

12 minutes ago, JohnnyK said:

Trade deadline prediction:

Sabres reacquire Rasmus Ristolainen for a 2023 2nd round pick!!!!

Go Sabres!!! 

Actually they are going to re-acquire Borgen during camp for a 6th in 2023 when Sea realizes he won't make their team.

[PromoTheRobot]

Rangers twitter suddenly going off. Something's afoot.

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Rangers twitter suddenly going off. Something's afoot.

Buchnevich to the Blues

[PromoTheRobot]

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

 

LOL - I doubt it, but who knows.  

[The Jokeman]

1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said:

No, we are taking one of the goaltenders 

Why not Eklund 1 and a goalie at 14?

[Randall Flagg]

1 hour ago, LTS said:

Wonder who ends up with the #14 overall pick tonight.  I wouldn't be surprised if that's used in another trade so a team giving up a top 10 doesn't fall too far.

Just saying... 🙂

And that's fine.. because.. well even if it's not.. that's a great return for Risto.  And the Flyers fans can look forward to Ovechkin/Risto more often now!

Between Ovi and the Pens, I'm sure risto is content. 

And I agree. People who don't like getting 13 will like the potential things that 13 can get us or help us get if we choose to use it that way 

[GASabresIUFAN]

2 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

Why not Eklund 1 and a goalie at 14?

It would really depend on how they view UPL and Portillo.  If you draft a goalie that early you expect him to be your franchise goalie in a year or two.  That would mean that they don't see UPL as that guy.

[WildCard]

If they think Risto can improve that much with a change of scenery there's some team out there that's gotta think Eichel can hit 60g and Reinhart 40g

Edited July 23, 2021 by WildCard

[LGR4GM]

Just now, WildCard said:

 

Maybe he'll be right. 

[WildCard]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

Maybe he'll be right. 

I'm very interested to see the rest of Ristolainen's career post-Sabres.